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Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance |  | Author: Matt Fitzgerald
Publisher: VeloPress
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1934030511
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.71
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Publication Date: December 1, 2009
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 Nothing New July 23, 2010
bluetoolguy
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Oh my what a disappointment this book was. I can honestly say that I did not learn a thing, except for what some famous runners eat. There are pages and pages of detailed information and studies that I will never read again. I have been running for fun for a few years and decided this year to start getting serious. I was hoping that this book could help guide me to eat more effective foods for a runner. Perhaps if I spent all my time eating junk food and candy bars, this book would have been helpful. I certainly will never buy a book from this author again, as he clearly did not have anything new or useful to say.
 Real results after employing the knowledge obtained in this book July 12, 2010
Todd J. Munk (USA)
I've seen real results using the knowledge I obtained after reading this book. The sections on 'when' to eat as well as the section on supplements (including what he uses) is worth the price alone. The writing is also simple enough and doesn't devolve too much into scientific studies that it loses your attention. Highly suggested for any kind of endurance athlete.
 offers insight, but didn't quite have it June 18, 2010
A. Tejani (ontario)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really struggled with whether to give this book a 3 or 4. I did get a lot out of it, and it was well written and edited. The concept was exactly what I need, and for the first 1/3 to 1/2 the book, I was totally into it.
Eventually, though, three things started to bug me.
One was that, sure he quoted lots of research, but some of the research he quoted was ridiculous! I recall him mentioning one study that took place over 36 hours with 17 women. Excuse me? Agreed, he points out the study's shortcomings, but then why refer to it at all?
Two - I expected a lot more information about "the Racing Weight Program." The actual program, if you could call it that, took up very little space and offered very little information. I like the concept, but we really should have been given more information about food. For example, where on the list lies lentils? If nuts are a lean protein then are they also a healthy fat?
Three - he often refers to "gym exercisers" in an unappealing way, and made one statement that was outright untrue. At one point he suggests that "gym exercisers" use cardio only for fat loss. Well I've been a "gym exerciser" for many, many years and I always used cardio for fitness, and HIIT to bring up that fitness the most possible amount in the least amount of time. Tons of people don't have the time for 2-hour runs and 4-hour bike rides. I found that a little insulting.
In the end I did get information from this book, and appreciated the sports-specific weight training at the end, so I give it a 3.5 rating.
I liked it but wasn't blown away May 27, 2010
R. Ballantyne (Chicago)
This book is easy to read and has good information but I wasn't blown away. If you are active and looking for help with your weight this book may be helpful.
 Enjoyed it, May 23, 2010
Cmckinlay (Chch, NZ)
Enjoyed it, quite a thorough book and plenty of good tips. Is aimed at the endurance athlete though so I wouldn't reccommend it to a non sporty person
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